Ancient Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Earrings in Sterling Silver | Artifact #3884

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From the sands of Ancient Egypt
Comes a tribute to immortality...

Special Note: These are one-of-a-kind Mummy Bead Earrings made with Mummy Beads dating to approximately 800 BC, which were excavated from an ancient Egyptian dig site. You will receive the exact earrings described and shown in the pictures.

The Story of Ancient Egyptian Mummy Beads

These small, beautifully-colored beads are authentic Ancient Egyptian artifacts known as Mummy Beads, and they have a fascinating story to tell.

Step back into ancient Egypt..



Your Authentic Ancient Egyptian Mummy Bead Earrings:

  1. Ancient Egypt: circa 1st Century BC
  2. Mummy Bead Material: Faience
  3. Chain & Necklace Findings: Antiqued Sterling Silver with Lobster-Claw Chain
  4. Length:  Beads are 1/8" in diameter and 1/16 - 1/8" thick. Earring drop length is 1 1/2".

Made from Faience, each bead began when pulverized quartz sand mixed with natural minerals like cobalt, copper and magnesium was blended into a paste. Next, the paste was rolled around a straight straw reed and then cut into discs and tubes.

Each piece was then fired... and thats where the real work began!



Your Ancient Egypt Mummy Bead Earrings Come Complete with:

  1. Our 100% Authentic Lifetime Guarantee
  3. A Velvet Gift Pouch
  4. A Treasure Jewelry Care Card